37 reviews
Sales Rank: 77

Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 115
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5050582556162
ASIN: B001DZA2K4

Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 8, 2008
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Condition: brand new factory sealed and in stock, ready to send

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
The feverish Hellboy 2: The Golden Army is a very busy sequel that might have looked unhinged in the hands of a less visionary director than Guillermo del Toro. Ron Perlman returns as Hellboy, aka "Red," the Dark Horse Comics demon-hero with roots in the mythical world but personal ties in the human realm. Still working, as he was in Hellboy, for a secret department of the federal government that deals (as in "Men In Black") with forces of the fantastic, Red and his colleagues take on a royal elf (Luke Goss) determined to smash a longtime truce between mankind and the forces of magic. Meanwhile, Red's relationship with girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair), who can burst into flames at will, is going through a rocky stage observed by Red's fishy friend Abe (Doug Jones), himself struck by love in this film. Del Toro brilliantly integrates the ordinary and extraordinary, diving into an extended scene set in a troll market barely hidden behind the facade of typical city streets. He also unleashes a forest monster that devastates an urban neighborhood, but then--interestingly--brings a luminous beauty to the same area as the creature (an "elemental") succumbs to a terrible death. Del Toro's art direction proves masterful, too, in a climactic battle set in a clockworks-like stronghold tucked away in rugged Irish landscape. But it's really the juxtaposition of visual marvels with not-so-unusual relationship issues that gives Hellboy 2 a certain jaunty appeal hard to find in other superhero movies. --Tom Keogh

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5 out of 5 stars

Let me remind you why you once feared the dark August 18, 2008
37 out of 46 found this review helpful

Guillermo Del Toro has become the new master of dark fantasy -- first with the quirky clockpunk "Hellboy," then with the Oscar-winning "Pan's Labyrinth." Not to mention forthcoming travels to Middle-Earth.

So you know he has the skills to pit Mike Mignola's scarlet anti-hero against an army of fairies and elves, and not make it silly. Instead, it's a spectacular dark fantasy full of humor, action, quirky appeal, romance, and some truly astounding special effects. But what really shoves this movie over the top is Del Toro's brilliant direction, and the stunning performance by Ron Perlman.

Decades ago, Professor Broom (William Hurt) told a small Hellboy a yuletide bedtime story about the Elf King Balor and his unstoppable Golden Army, and how the crown that controls the Army was split into thirds and divided among fairies and humans.

Well, you can't really expect that kind of power to never be revived.

Cut to current day. Hellboy (Perlman), Liz (Selma Blair) and Abe (Doug Jones) investigate a strange supernatural attack on an auction house, where the archeological curiosity known as the Crown of Bethmoora was being sold -- only to be attacked by savage tooth fairies. Turns out the crown was stolen by Prince Nuada (Luke Goss), a resentful young elf who is determined to take the world back from humanity -- using, of course, the Golden Army.

And while Hellboy chafes against strict new commander Johann Krauss (a suit filled with ectoplasm), Abe encounters Nuada's sister, Princess Nuala -- who also happens to have the last third of the crown. But Nuada will not allow anyone to oppose him as he searches for the Golden Army's location, and Hellboy and his friends must venture into a strange, ancient kingdom to stop him from destroying all of humanity.

The worst you can say about "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" is that it sticks to the formula of the demonic outsider with a dark destiny, and his continuing romantic woes. There's some retreading as Hellboy realizes anew that he'll never fit into the world of humans, because he's big and red and has horns and a tail. Okay, we got it. Next big psychological issue!

Fortunately those flaws are relatively minor ones. Del Toro is still able to spin a dark, twisted story with some truly bizarre creatures (the utterly alien, eye-winged Angel of Death), clockpunk robots, trippy underground goblin markets and a new BPRD agent who is basically ectoplasm in a suit. And for the action scenes, Del Toro does not pull punches when it comes to the smashing action scenes -- giant thrashing vines and a one-on-one duel with Nuada are among the highlights.

With all this going on, it would be easy to neglect the characters. But Del Toro packs the script with solid snappy dialogue and some poignantly romantic moments -- including some pretty startling actions from dear ol' Abe. And he also adds little moments to this epic story that remind us that these are supposed to be people -- such as Hellboy's bickering with Krauss, or Abe and Hellboy getting drunk and having a little Manilow singalong together. It's just so cute.

But what really sets this movie apart is the "children of the Earth." No flitting Victorian sprites -- these are creatures that are weird, grotesque, dangerous and immensely powerful, from nasty little tooth fairies up to vast rock monsters and plant gods. There's an alien, bizarre aesthetic to these creatures that feels wholly real, as if Neil Gaiman casually dropped a few sketches onto the drawing board.

But as amazing as the visuals are, Del Toro never neglects the characters. Perlman is perfect for the role of "big Red" -- he's gruff, sarcastic, moody, but also endearing and self-deprecatingly likable. There are more hints of his potentially dark future, and he faces some delicately-handed temptations. But Big Red's good heart is still very much in the forefront, no matter how much human beings fear him.

Blair gives a more lively performance here as a spunkier Liz, who also has some surprising developments in store. Jones is pitch-perfect as the fish-man, who experiences the first pangs of young love for Nuala, while Goss gives a chilling, whispery performance as a rebel prince who is willing to do whatever it takes -- even kill family -- if it helps him restore the fey kingdom. Pretty good villain, since he clearly isn't trying to be bad.

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" is a wild, darkly ornate ride through the world of half-forgotten gods and fey. While it has a few flaws, those are far outweighed by the brilliant of Del Toro's vision.

5 out of 5 stars

A great follow up to the first movie December 14, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

This is a great follow up to the original movie, my favourite this year, all the elements which made the original are here too, action, weird fable creatures, the mythology of an infant devil destined to destroy humanity becoming its greatest defender when he's fostered by a human father.

Additionally there's some very thought provoking characterisation, there's no simple good/evil, black and white dimension to the forces in the film, each have their strengths and weaknesses and it appears more like its the extremes to which they are willing to go to realise their visions which set them apart as particularly wicked or not.

There's the on going love story between Hellboy and his muse, interesting a muse for Hellboy's Atlantian buddy is introduced too with tragic consequences for all involved. The encounter with Hellboy's "Death", an angel of Death, is brilliant, probably the best of the weird and wonderful creatures featured throughout, it made my skin crawl.

I highly recommend this to fans of Hellboy or Pans Labyrinth.

5 out of 5 stars

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - A Golden Acheivment December 10, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

This is a Film well worth watching, regardless of if you have seen the first one or not... (Though you could get a 4 Disc Steel Tin version featuring HELLBOY & HELLBOY II)
Some of the best scenes (and if you don't like spoilers...CLICK AWAY NOW,) include Hellboy finding out that Abe has fallen in Love with Princess Nuala, offers a beer and the two become Drunk for about 5 minutes of the film, Hellboy's ignorance of Liz's (Liz Sherman, for those who have not seen HELLBOY) Pregnancy, and Hellboy going head to head with Prince Nuada's Henchman, Mr. Wink.

All In All if this was not released so close to THE DARK KNIGHT - This may have kept the Box-Office Going but it was pretty good competition - Watch The 2 Superhero films of the Year THE DARK KNIGHT and HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY.

Enjoy and relax (or Vice Versa)

5 out of 5 stars

Sympathy for the devil November 17, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I, like many people, am becoming a huge fan of Del Toro's work both in English and Spanish and having really enjoyed the first Hellboy was excited about seeing this sequel.

I saw it twice in the cinema, once in London in a special preview screening and again back at home on it's last night - and was completely bowled over both times. For someone like me who watched Ray Harryhausen creatures slugging it out on TV as a kid with his jaw open - this movie is a dream come true, Del Toro has just unlatched the top of his head and spilled his imagination onto celluloid and the result is amazing. I really liked the first one, but I love this one!

The reason I gave this review the title I did was because I can see that for some people there maybe a flaw in this movie, and that is that there are no real human characters of any consequence in it. If you exclude Liz whose pyro-abilities leave her one foot in the creature camp anyway, we are left with only Manning who is a caricature bureaucrat, black suited agents that are tooth fairy fodder and obnoxious ungrateful members of the public.

In the first movie we had Myer's, Professor Broom and even one of the Black suits was given a personality and a name - Agent Clay, if I recall; with his hair plugs.

I'm not saying that this is a bad thing - what I am saying is that the movie is pretty damning of people and their behavior - it's sympathies are much more with the magical folk - but this can make it pretty hard to hate the 'villain'. Though I think the elf prince is an great character and his first scene in what seems like an ancient chamber, until a subway train screams past, is genius - there is moral complexity here. The story is in essence a timely environmental allegory - reminding us that there are many things that the world will be a sadder place without, and that the planet has many reasons to be very pissed off with us!

I won't say anything about the incredible design work and vision - as there isn't anything to add that others haven't already said - except maybe that it really stands up to repeat viewings; I spotted so many details on my second viewing that I missed first time (like all the crabs on the legless Goblin!)

There is an obvious hint in the scene with the Angel of Death at a third movie, but whether or not that story will ever get told seems doubtful (with Del Toro signed up for about 4 or 5 other projects - Including the 2 Hobbit movies and working as producer on a stop motion version of Pinocchio, which could be amazing given the bedtime story that opens Hellboy 2). I for one would love to see a Hellboy 3.

5 out of 5 stars

Superb, another Del Toro masterpiece. October 11, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is the sequel to the 2004 cult movie Hellboy, which was a superb little movie made for half the budget of the majority of other movies based on comic book properties. Hellboy also had a small budget, but both movies use them to such effect that they both look like they were made for a lot more.

This sequel continues the story of the excellent first movie, but also furthers it, by taking Hellboy (Ron Perlman) further into the realm of fantasy rather than the horror of the first movie. And Hellboy 2 is all the better for it, I loved the first movie, but this just better's it in every way, especially action and special effects.

Believe me when i say you wont regret buying this on DVD, in any other year, it would have been movie of the year, but it isnt quite as good as The Dark Knight, but it comes closer to it than any other movie hs in 2008. A superb little movie, WELL worth the purchase.

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